The following message is sent on behalf of American Library Association President Julius C. Jefferson, Jr. –
Colleagues, please see communication below from ALA Conference Committee Chair, Robin Kear. Thank you.
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Colleagues,
I look forward to seeing you virtually at ALA Midwinter in late January 2021. There are so many great things happening and I know you will want to be a part of it. There are many opportunities to learn something new:
· A Great slate of Speakers including:
o Ibram X. Kendi and Keisha N. Blain
o Joy Harjo
o And many more!
· A Plethora of Programming
o Symposium on the Future of Libraries: New Urgencies for Change
o Significant Awards (YMA, I Love My Librarian!, ALA Recognition)
o News You Can Use series with updates on policy, technology, legislation, and more
o Discussion Groups sponsored by ALA divisions, round tables, and offices
· Our Vital Governance Meetings
o Update from the Forward Together Working Group
o Committee Meetings that move our goals forward
· A Dynamic Library Marketplace to catch up with your favorite vendors, authors, and trends
o Morning coffee talks and end of day happy hours to connect and network
Please reach out to your networks about your favorite parts of the upcoming event to make this the best, last Midwinter. Attached is sample text for social media channels that you can adapt or re-use.
We can all contribute to make this a success for ALA!
Let me know if you have any questions or comments.
Best,
Robin Kear
ALA Conference Committee Chair
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Robin Kear | Liaison Librarian
University of Pittsburgh | 207G Hillman Library
3960 Forbes Avenue | Pittsburgh, PA 15260
412-648-7728 | rlk25@pitt.edu
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